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Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

79 Mr S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, to Mr R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister

Cablegram 146 LONDON, 26 February 1940, 7.26 p.m.

MOST IMMEDIATE MOST SECRET FOR PRIME MINISTER PERSONAL

My telegram 24th February. [1] War Cabinet divided and Prime Minister [2] has postponed further consideration pending the receipt of reactions of Dominions. Most desirable that your views should be received at the earliest possible moment.

1 Document 76.

2 Neville Chamberlain.

[AA: A981, EUROPE 30, ii]

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